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Marlene Kesler LL.M., MPH, BPE, CRSPDecember 15, 2020
ASK AN EXPERT: COVID SAFE
Getting Ahead of Changing Health and Safety Regulations
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
Health and Safety policies and practices you should have in place now
(or are actively developing)
01.
• Any number of employees: OHS Act and Health and Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here poster
• 6+ employees: Health and safety policy, workplace violence prevention policy, workplace harassment prevention policy (and a program to implement all 3), name of your HS Rep (6-19 employees)
• 20+ employees: Names/locations of JHSC members (plus post In case of injury 1234 poster if covered by WSIA and provide copy of Employment Standards Act poster to employees if covered by ESA)
Pre-Covid
• Mandatory HS awareness training (MLTSD provides free)• Employee training:
• safe-work policies• hazards in your workplace• measures and procedures for your workplace and employees’ duties• WHMIS• mandatory JHSC member certification (at least 1 worker and 1
management rep, when 20+ employees) or optional HS rep training (6-19 employees)
• Maintain records of all of the above (employers should always be prepared to show proof of training)
Pre-Covid
Must be documented and assigned to a person (compliance officer) to carry out • Risk assessment (esp. if workplace changes)• Screening: active for employees and essential visitors (and
possibly passive for patrons)• Reduce the risk: all measures• Response to sick/symptomatic employee• Check that your plan is working• Have written policies and practices to ensure the above is clear
and adhered to
Ontario Covid Safety Plan (O.Reg. 364/20 and 263/20)
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED POLICIES AND PROGRAMSAdditional policies and practices to prepare as we move to RED
02.
• Remote work• Determining essential visitors or work-
related travel• Mental health resources (EFAP)• Discrimination and harassment
provisions• Discipline for breaches
Additional suggested employee policies
• Social media• What is your internal policy for employees?• How are you communicating externally to
customers?
Additional suggested customer policies
RESOURCES03.
• SMDHU: Operating your business safely• Government of Ontario: Resources to prevent
Covid-19 in the workplace• Government of Ontario: Covid-19 response
framework, keeping Ontario safe and open• Government of Ontario: Develop your Covid-19
workplace safety plan• City of Barrie: InvestBarrie.ca and Business
Information and Support During Covid-19
Helpful links
Helpful links
• Public Health Ontario: Covid-19 workplace resources (non-healthcare)
• Workplace Safety and Prevention Services: Covid-19 Business Planning and Industry Association Supports
• Barrie Chamber of Commerce: Covid-19 Business resources and updates (PPE)
• Public Services Health and Safety Association: Novel coronavirus (covid-19) resource centre
• Ontario Chamber of Commerce: Covid-19 tools and resources for businesses
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THANKS!Do you have additional questions?
Please contact your local Health and Safety Association, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, or the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia.